Transport Team Leader — Temp-to-Perm, Immediate Start

Pertemps Sheffield; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £17.10 per hour

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Immediate starts available

Rotating early/late shifts

Job summary

Pertemps Sheffield is seeking a Transport First Line Manager for our Ferrybridge operation. You will oversee daily transport activities, support a drivers’ team, and ensure safe, on-time deliveries in line with customer expectations.

The role operates on a rotating early/late shift, with immediate starts and a path to permanent employment. Lead, coach and develop drivers, monitor KPIs, and continuously improve safety and service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics or distribution.
• Experience supervising or managing a team.
• Understanding of health and safety in a transport environment.
• Knowledge of transport compliance and relevant legal requirements.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Ability to make decisions and resolve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organisational, planning and IT skills.
• Ability to monitor performance, manage priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport operations, ensuring plans are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of drivers to achieve operational targets.
• Review and amend transport plans where necessary to maintain service levels.
• Monitor performance against operational KPIs and customer service requirements.
• Manage driver attendance, resource allocation and operational issues.
• Conduct driver briefings, debriefings and regular one-to-one performance reviews.
• Ensure drivers, vehicles and equipment meet all safety and compliance requirements.
• Manage accidents, breakdowns and transport-related issues in line with company procedures.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and development of drivers.
• Handle people management matters, including attendance, conduct and performance.
• Work closely with agency providers, subcontractors and other operational teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, control costs and enhance service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Health and safety awareness

Transport/logistics knowledge

Communication skills

IT skills

Planning and organisation

Problem solving

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Pertemps Sheffield is seeking a Transport First Line Manager for our Ferrybridge operation. You will oversee daily transport activities, support a drivers’ team, and ensure safe, on-time deliveries in line with customer expectations.

The role operates on a rotating early/late shift, with immediate starts and a path to permanent employment. Lead, coach and develop drivers, monitor KPIs, and continuously improve safety and service standards.